Here I attempted to convert two versions of the Bo-Bo loco, I have a third but these two essentially cover that too, there are multiple two rail...
A simple conversion using a Hattons DCR-8PIN-HarnessMini. Very Important - Both arms of the brush spring must be sleeved to isolate both brushes...
A simple conversion using a Digitrax DN136D of the later X04 mechanism Very Important - Both arms of the brush spring must be sleeved to isolate...
A simple early conversion using a Hattons DCR-8PIN-HarnessMini. Very Important - Both arms of the brush spring must be sleeved to isolate both...
Although this article is specific to the electric motor coach it can be used as guidance towards converting a 3300HP loco. There is little...
The electric motor coach and 3300HP electric loco have the same top housing and uninsulated brush holder. The processes of extraction, reaming...
The internal design of the Co-Bo is very similar to the Co-Co including the same mounting plate joining the two bogies (but different holes used...
I have two Co-Co locos D9012 Crepello and D9014 (a re-bodied plain green Co-Co) to which I fitted two different RoS decoders in an effort to make...
The basic technique is similar to open frame motor steam loco chassis, but the process differs slightly due to the nature of the un-insulated...
As a 12v DC chap I've been looking at some of the previous threads on this forum in relation to DCC. Why? Because 3 weeks ago I rescued an HOm...
Installation of a decoder is straightforward as there is plenty of space, modifying the power bogie to insulate the original brush holder takes a...
This article applies to the X.3170 power bogie fitted to Hymek R.758, but is also applicable to similar power bogies, for example, although not a...
Relatively simple conversion, but attention is required to two aspects of the chassis which is applicable to some other Tri-ang locos of the...
Possibly the simplest type of conversion, it is easily applied to X04 motors and similar types. This loco has undergone many changes in its...
Possibly the simplest type of conversion. Fitting a RoS-6D Decoder The Wrenn N2 differs significantly to the Dublo N2 because it utilises the R1...
One of the simplest Dublo locos to convert and one of the earliest locos I converted initially using a Lenz std+ 10231-01 decoder which is quite...
Although of the same prototype class as the earlier Dublo Duchess there are differences to the body and chassis between the Dublo Duchess and City...
Here is a mixture of issues that can trip you up and tips on getting more out of your old locos (DC or DCC), primarily for Dublo and Wrenn locos...